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Boston, 1956. Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, one of the most eminent astronomers of the twentieth century, is about to be appointed Chair of Astronomy and the first woman to head a Harvard department. Only two things stand in her way: a covert investigation aimed at exposing her as a communist sympathiser, and the entrenched conservatism of her male colleagues. When a student journalist asks to profile her it feels like an opportunity to control her own narrative - assuming, of course, that the invitation is actually what it seems...T0784256797World Premiere.Producer Hampstead Theatre. Director Alice Hamilton. Design Sarah Beaton. Lighting Johanna Town. Sound Harry Blake. Director Gabrielle Dawes (CDG - casting). Other Andy Reader (production manager). Director Olivia Munk (assistant). Stage ManagerJane Salberg. Stage ManagerOlivia Kerslake (deputy). Stage ManagerRoma Radford (assistant). Performer Maureen Beattie (Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin). Performer Steffan Cennydd (Norman / Professor Varney). Performer Simon Chandler (Professor Fred Whipple). Performer Hari Kang (Budd Philips / Professor Richardson / Ensemble). Performer Annie Kingsnorth (Sally Kane). Performer Rina Mahoney (Rona Stewart). Performer Simon Markey (Professor Schwenger / Ensemble). Performer Julian Wadham (Professor Henry Norris Russell / Professor Frank Cabot). | |
| 5 Sep 24 to 12 Oct 24 | Hampstead Theatre, Inner London :: V202 listing details L0961843987 |
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